Teriyaki Chicken and Pineapple Rice Casserole
(from rfoehl’s recipe box)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 60 minutes
Serves 4 people
Categories: Chicken
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 1/2 teaspoons grated gingerroot
- 1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 1/2 cups uncooked Minute® instant white rice
- 1 can (8 oz) pineapple tidbits, undrained
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions (about 3)
- 1 1/4 cups chicken stock
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (5 oz each)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Directions
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Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13×9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
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Make teriyaki glaze by mixing brown sugar, soy sauce, gingerroot, garlic and pepper flakes in 8-inch nonstick skillet. Stir over medium heat until sugar is melted. In small bowl, beat cornstarch and water; add to soy mixture. Cook 1 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mixture starts to simmer and has thickened. Cool slightly; reserve 2 tablespoons glaze in small bowl; cover and refrigerate.
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Mix rice, pineapple, bell pepper, 3 tablespoons of the onions and the stock in baking dish. Season both sides of chicken with salt; brush with 2 tablespoons of the unrefrigerated glaze. Stir remaining unrefrigerated glaze into rice mixture; place chicken on top of rice. Cover tightly with foil.
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Bake 40 to 50 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F). Serve topped with reserved 2 tablespoons refrigerated glaze and remaining 1 tablespoon green onions.